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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,834.87, 861,980.54 and 375,724.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,834.87, 861,980.54 and 375,724.37 is: 562,430.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,834.87 : 861,980.54 = 375,724.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,834.87/861,980.54 = 375,724.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,834.87x = 861,980.54 × 375,724.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,834.87x = 323,867,095,620.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,867,095,620.09/575,834.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 562,430.50

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